American English pronunciation
How to pronounce yokes
IPA transcription: ['joʊks]
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Noun
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two items of the same kind
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a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
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fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
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an oppressive power
“under the yoke of a tyrant”
“they threw off the yoke of domination”
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a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
“pulled by a yoke of oxen”
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support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
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stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
Verb
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become joined or linked together
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link with or as with a yoke
“yoke the oxen together”
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put a yoke on or join with a yoke
“Yoke the draft horses together”
Usage examples
- Withers yokes are widely used in Africa and India, where zebu cattle are common.